Interest payments (current LCU) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Interest payments (current LCU) was 1.24 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in Cote d'Ivoire, 1995–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, interest payments in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 1.24 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 477.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 1.24 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 131.90 billion current LCU, in 2006.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 23rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest payments (current LCU) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 343.20 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 259.70 billion current LCU | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 265.62 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 218.00 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 186.10 billion current LCU | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 177.10 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 131.90 billion current LCU | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 166.20 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 181.90 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 168.43 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 194.33 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 219.25 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 232.92 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 214.78 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 138.50 billion current LCU | -35.5% |
| 2015 | 297.67 billion current LCU | +114.9% |
| 2016 | 360.13 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 379.46 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 434.16 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 520.93 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 663.82 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 784.52 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 970.31 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +27.7% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.24 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.59 billion current LCU, 30.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.24 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 106.55 billion current LCU, 11.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 343.20 billion current LCU | 343.20 billion current LCU | 343.20 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 194.99 billion current LCU | 131.90 billion current LCU | 265.62 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 299.21 billion current LCU | 138.50 billion current LCU | 520.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 914.48 billion current LCU | 663.82 billion current LCU | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Interest payments in Cote d'Ivoire was 1.24 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.90 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for interest payments?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 23rd out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.